A heavy downpour has triggered flash flooding across several parts of Abuja on Saturday, leaving motorists stranded and submerging vehicles in some of the worst-hit areas, including around the Delight Event Centre in Gudu.
Several locations recorded severe flooding, including Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent in Wuse 2, the area around Delight Event Centre in Gudu, and parts of Efab Estate in Lokogoma, with the bridge linking Gaduwa and Durumi also overwhelmed by floodwater, disrupting movement between the two areas.
At the Delight Event Centre itself, several vehicles parked within the premises were reportedly submerged by the rising floodwater.
Residents described chaotic scenes, with many vehicles stranded on flooded roads for hours, some developing mechanical faults that required the services of mechanics.
One resident, sharing video of the flooding along the Ebeano-Gudu road, appealed directly to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory for help, saying people from both directions could not cross the flooded bridge.
The flooding comes amid warnings from the Nigeria Meteorological Agency and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency that flood risk could increase between August and September, with the FCT identified as a high-risk area for flash floods.
As of the time of filing, officials of the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had not responded to enquiries on the extent of the damage or the number of persons and households affected.
The incident has renewed public concern over Abuja’s drainage infrastructure and flood preparedness as the rainy season reaches its peak.
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